Sweet Shoppe Designs

My junior year of high school I had the chance to become an exchange student across seas in Spain for a month and half in March of 1999. It was an experience of a lifetime and I build a lot of Spanish language skills while seeing some of the world’s most beautiful sites. I got to see a lot of Spain and what it had to offer. Yet one special place stands out; Alcazar de Segovia or the Castle of Segovia, Spain. The fairytale good-looks of el Alcazar de Segovia have made it Spain's most famous castle. It's also rumored that this little fortress was the inspiration behind Cinderella's Castle in Walt Disney World. The Alcazar is located in the stunning town of Segovia, which is an-hour-and-a-bit from Madrid - and so a popular daytrip from the capital. Most castles and fortresses have been founded upon spots which offer a natural defensive advantage. The Alcazar of Segovia is particularly special in that it was built upon a large rock promontory, which is shaped rather like the bow of a ship. Islamic warriors built the first wooden fortress where the Alcazar stands today - using the spot to mark their influence over the surrounding lands. However, because their early fortifications were made of wood, we've little evidence of these structures. The Spanish reconquista resulted in the capture of Segovia as early as 1085, meaning that the majority of castle architecture is Spanish in origin. As an exchange student I had the chance to spend three beautiful days in this stunning town. Every day I visited the castle admiring the beauty it had to take in. What captured me the most and had me keep going back was the breathtaking outside gardens. The month of March, the outdoor gardens were in full bloom. I had never seen or smelled anything so amazing in my entire life. It was a beautiful spot to view all of Segovia also. From the castle you could see all of the stunning town below. It truly was a place in which fairy tales are created. Besides it beauty the castle also was rich in history. It is now the most favorite place I have ever seen and a place I wish to return and show my children.

Credits:
Julia Kneipp:
Ready Set Go
Splat it Up 2
Torn Frames 1
Newspaper Letters
Photo Masks 2

Page One:
Paper Alphas

Karah Fredricks:
Stay There

Heather Joyce:
The Teri

Sahlin Studio and Britt-ish Desings:
Around The World

Sahlin Studio:
So This is Love